Turning Point adopted the National TOMs (Themes, Outcomes, and Measures) Framework six years ago to recognise the impact its work has on society and has increased in its social value output in each year.
This year, the organisation invested £131.73 million employing 5,322 people in over 300 services around the country that provide support for substance use, mental health, learning disabilities and sexual health.
Across its substance use services, Turning Point trained 234 service users to become peer mentors - with 43 progressing into paid employment.
Turning Point continued to build on initiatives that focus on reducing the harm caused by alcohol and drugs. It carried out 12,017 Hepatitis C tests that led to six services achieving micro-elimination, including City and Hackney – the largest borough in London to achieve this feat.
In response to rising alcohol-related harm and liver disease, Turning Point delivered 3,843 FibroScan tests across its services where it supports over 14,000 people annually for alcohol-related problems.
Turning Point also ramped up its delivery of naloxone kits - a fast-acting medication used to reverse effects of opioid overdose - purchasing over 31,500 kits for distribution through its Click and Deliver service which is now available in over a dozen substance use services.
Turning Point hosted the fourth annual Safer Lives Conference in Birmingham that focused on harm reduction efforts within the substance use sector and was attended by over 200 delegates.
A core principle at Turing Point is to tackle health inequalities and improve services for people with the most complex needs.
The organisation’s Learning Disability People’s Network continued to have an impactful voice. The network's members provided insight and lived experience to inform key government consultations, including proposed changes to the Mental Health Act affecting people with learning disabilities and autism, and changes to PIP payments.
The involvement networks at Turning Point play a key role in developing the Speaking Without Stigma guides which are designed to reduce stigma and improve access to support for substance use, learning disabilities, and mental health.
The Wakefield Talking Therapy and Luton Total Wellbeing mental health services continued to see an increase in the number of people they support. The Wakefield service's World Mental Health Day event alone attracted over 1,000 people and more than 50 local businesses.
Turning Point’s social impact included the contributions it makes to local communities. It invested £10.79m in local voluntary community, social enterprise organisations – a 32 per cent increase on the previous year.
It supported dozens of organisations around the country such as Active Luton; Aspire Oxfordshire Community Enterprise; Age UK Leicestershire & Rutland; Healthwatch Herefordshire; Mind in the City, Hackney and Waltham Forest; and Suffolk Family Carers.
Julie Bass, Turning Point Chief Executive, said:
"Social value is an integral part of our vision. For more than 60 years, we have supported people to improve their health, wellbeing and independence, creating benefits that extend far beyond the services we deliver.
"This report demonstrates the difference Turning Point makes every day as a purpose-driven people-focussed business: supporting individuals to thrive, strengthening communities, reducing inequalities and creating lasting value for society.
"I am incredibly proud of the impact achieved by our colleagues, partners, volunteers and the people we support."